Senior DevOps Consultant | Up to £460/day We're hiring an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant with excellent communication skills for a key public sector organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Lead a high-profile digital recovery and transformation initiative, taking ownership of a critical discovery and validation phase to reshape a previously stalled project. Engage with senior stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams, driving alignment, clear communication, and consensus on delivery priorities, governance, and strategic direction. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of technical debt, operational processes, compliance, and delivery readiness, producing a clear roadmap toward a scalable MVP and public Beta launch. Develop and present a strategic recovery plan with actionable recommendations on technical direction, prioritisation, delivery approach, and long-term operational sustainability. Ensure solutions are built to meet demanding standards for security, data integrity, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), GDPR, and high-volume performance within a regulated public-sector environment. The work will require commuting to Leeds 2 x per month We're keen to speak with Senior DevOps consultants with experience in the following: Terraform Azure DevOps Github Actions Key Vault Networking (Private Endpoints) IaC CI/CD Cloud Security Deployment Automation. Are you a Senior DevOps consultant immediately available to start your next contract? Apply within. Senior DevOps Consultant | Up to £460/day
25/05/2026
Contractor
Senior DevOps Consultant | Up to £460/day We're hiring an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant with excellent communication skills for a key public sector organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Lead a high-profile digital recovery and transformation initiative, taking ownership of a critical discovery and validation phase to reshape a previously stalled project. Engage with senior stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams, driving alignment, clear communication, and consensus on delivery priorities, governance, and strategic direction. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of technical debt, operational processes, compliance, and delivery readiness, producing a clear roadmap toward a scalable MVP and public Beta launch. Develop and present a strategic recovery plan with actionable recommendations on technical direction, prioritisation, delivery approach, and long-term operational sustainability. Ensure solutions are built to meet demanding standards for security, data integrity, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), GDPR, and high-volume performance within a regulated public-sector environment. The work will require commuting to Leeds 2 x per month We're keen to speak with Senior DevOps consultants with experience in the following: Terraform Azure DevOps Github Actions Key Vault Networking (Private Endpoints) IaC CI/CD Cloud Security Deployment Automation. Are you a Senior DevOps consultant immediately available to start your next contract? Apply within. Senior DevOps Consultant | Up to £460/day
Senior DevOps Consultant - Contract Remote (occasional travel to Leeds - 1-2 days per month) 470 per day inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS 3 months rolling We are currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to support the recovery and delivery of a critical digital programme. This role will focus on revitalising a stalled project through a structured, outcome-driven approach. Role Overview The engagement will follow a two-phase delivery model: Phase 1 - Discovery & Validation (Initial 4 weeks): Conduct a comprehensive audit of technical debt Align stakeholders and assess governance and compliance gaps Review platform security and operational setup Develop a roadmap for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Phase 2 - Recovery & Delivery Plan: Present a clear recovery strategy outlining what to stop, start, and continue Drive technical readiness for Beta assessment Prioritise API development using a risk-based approach Establish a sustainable operating model for long-term delivery Key Responsibilities Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines Enhance platform observability and monitoring Drive secure, scalable cloud platform delivery Ensure environments meet compliance and governance standards Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with Azure DevOps at scale Expertise in Terraform , Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and networking (Private Endpoints) Proven background in cloud security, CI/CD, observability, and deployment automation Experience delivering within secure and regulated environments (e.g. government / healthcare) Success Criteria Delivery of a secure, scalable platform aligned to government and GDPR standards Strong data integrity and security controls Performance readiness for public Beta at scale Accessibility compliance aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
20/05/2026
Contractor
Senior DevOps Consultant - Contract Remote (occasional travel to Leeds - 1-2 days per month) 470 per day inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS 3 months rolling We are currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to support the recovery and delivery of a critical digital programme. This role will focus on revitalising a stalled project through a structured, outcome-driven approach. Role Overview The engagement will follow a two-phase delivery model: Phase 1 - Discovery & Validation (Initial 4 weeks): Conduct a comprehensive audit of technical debt Align stakeholders and assess governance and compliance gaps Review platform security and operational setup Develop a roadmap for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Phase 2 - Recovery & Delivery Plan: Present a clear recovery strategy outlining what to stop, start, and continue Drive technical readiness for Beta assessment Prioritise API development using a risk-based approach Establish a sustainable operating model for long-term delivery Key Responsibilities Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines Enhance platform observability and monitoring Drive secure, scalable cloud platform delivery Ensure environments meet compliance and governance standards Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with Azure DevOps at scale Expertise in Terraform , Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and networking (Private Endpoints) Proven background in cloud security, CI/CD, observability, and deployment automation Experience delivering within secure and regulated environments (e.g. government / healthcare) Success Criteria Delivery of a secure, scalable platform aligned to government and GDPR standards Strong data integrity and security controls Performance readiness for public Beta at scale Accessibility compliance aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards
You are encouraged to apply if you meet the below criteria but have a different job title Introduction A major UK organisation responsible for one of the country's most recognised digital platforms is undergoing a large-scale technology transformation. They're looking for a Senior Developer to help design, automate and support the infrastructure that powers critical services used by millions. Role Overview: Location: Watford (Hybrid - 3 days in office a week) Package: Up to £80,000 p/a + benefits Industry: Gaming / Lottery / Digital Platforms What You'll Be Doing: Designing, deploying and managing automation and monitoring platforms that support large-scale applications and services Building and maintaining monitoring, alerting and observability tooling across the platform Creating dashboards that translate complex technical data into meaningful insights for stakeholders Developing automation to integrate new systems using existing frameworks Managing and configuring automated job scheduling and platform workflows Building GitHub Actions pipelines to deploy code across test and production environments Driving best practices around security, compliance, reliability and cost optimisation Supporting capacity planning and troubleshooting across complex infrastructure environments Working with technical leads and delivery teams to break down work into manageable tasks and stories Collaborating with product owners, analysts and engineers to shape and prioritise the development backlog Main Skills Needed: Strong experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Ansible and containerisation (Docker) Strong Python development skills , including scripting and Lambda functions Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines , ideally with GitHub Actions Monitoring and observability tooling such as AppDynamics, Grafana, InfluxDB, Graphite, Sensu or similar Experience working with serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge) Solid understanding of Linux / Unix administration and troubleshooting Knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, HTTP/S, APIs and encryption Familiarity with collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence Exposure to modern development stacks such as Node.js, Java or similar Understanding of infrastructure services like Consul, Vault or ServiceNow ITOM is beneficial Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills What's in It for You: Annual company bonus scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave plus additional wellbeing days and bank holidays Private medical cover and life assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity leave £500 annual wellbeing allowance Access to nutrition advice, personal training and health assessments Financial coaching and wellbeing support Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale technology transformation with real societal impact A collaborative culture focused on innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement If you're nodding along, let's take the next step. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.
19/05/2026
Full time
You are encouraged to apply if you meet the below criteria but have a different job title Introduction A major UK organisation responsible for one of the country's most recognised digital platforms is undergoing a large-scale technology transformation. They're looking for a Senior Developer to help design, automate and support the infrastructure that powers critical services used by millions. Role Overview: Location: Watford (Hybrid - 3 days in office a week) Package: Up to £80,000 p/a + benefits Industry: Gaming / Lottery / Digital Platforms What You'll Be Doing: Designing, deploying and managing automation and monitoring platforms that support large-scale applications and services Building and maintaining monitoring, alerting and observability tooling across the platform Creating dashboards that translate complex technical data into meaningful insights for stakeholders Developing automation to integrate new systems using existing frameworks Managing and configuring automated job scheduling and platform workflows Building GitHub Actions pipelines to deploy code across test and production environments Driving best practices around security, compliance, reliability and cost optimisation Supporting capacity planning and troubleshooting across complex infrastructure environments Working with technical leads and delivery teams to break down work into manageable tasks and stories Collaborating with product owners, analysts and engineers to shape and prioritise the development backlog Main Skills Needed: Strong experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Ansible and containerisation (Docker) Strong Python development skills , including scripting and Lambda functions Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines , ideally with GitHub Actions Monitoring and observability tooling such as AppDynamics, Grafana, InfluxDB, Graphite, Sensu or similar Experience working with serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge) Solid understanding of Linux / Unix administration and troubleshooting Knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, HTTP/S, APIs and encryption Familiarity with collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence Exposure to modern development stacks such as Node.js, Java or similar Understanding of infrastructure services like Consul, Vault or ServiceNow ITOM is beneficial Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills What's in It for You: Annual company bonus scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave plus additional wellbeing days and bank holidays Private medical cover and life assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity leave £500 annual wellbeing allowance Access to nutrition advice, personal training and health assessments Financial coaching and wellbeing support Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale technology transformation with real societal impact A collaborative culture focused on innovation, inclusion and continuous improvement If you're nodding along, let's take the next step. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.
Software Engineer - Defined Benefits Team Location: London - hybrid 50% Contract: Permanent Hours: Fulltime - 35 hours Purpose Support the DB Transformation engineering team in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise grade software built on a Python (FastAPI), React (Next.js), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) stack. This role plays a key part in building our service oriented data platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security within a regulated environment. You will work across the stack-from front end applications to containerised services-and help embed DevOps excellence and modern engineering practices across the team. Key Responsibilities Deliver high quality, secure and maintainable code using Python, React and TypeScript, aligned to business and architectural standards. Contribute to the development of a cloud native data platform running on Azure Kubernetes Service, ensuring scalability and reliability. Design and build RESTful APIs and data integration services using FastAPI, with occasional use of Go where required. Develop responsive and high performing front end applications using React, Next.js and modern component libraries. Containerise and deploy applications using Docker and Helm within Kubernetes environments. Build and maintain CI CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, embedding automation, testing and release quality. Apply Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ensure solutions meet security and compliance standards including OWASP and data protection. Collaborate across engineering and product teams, contribute to Agile practices, support production systems and mentor junior developers. Examples of Key Activities Develop and maintain backend services using FastAPI to support core business functions. Build and enhance React and TypeScript front ends using Next.js, focusing on performance, usability and component reusability. Design, build and maintain scalable solutions across the Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Pages, Power Automate and custom connectors, integrating with Azure services and APIs. Containerise and deploy applications using Docker and Helm within Azure Kubernetes Service environments. Extend and manage CI CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, embedding automated testing, linting and security scanning. Implement monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Grafana and structured logging to ensure system reliability. Define and provision infrastructure using Terraform, while applying secure coding practices and supporting risk and threat assessments. Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams, contribute to code reviews and testing, and support incident management and continuous improvement. What we're looking for Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Desirable - Relevant certifications in Microsoft technologies and Azure are highly desirable. Experience Strong experience with React, TypeScript and Next.js alongside Python and SQL Server to build scalable applications. Proven ability to design and develop RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations. Hands on experience with Azure services including App Services, Azure SQL, Key Vault and Azure DevOps. Experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service for containerisation and microservices deployment. Solid understanding of DevOps practices including CI CD pipeline design and deployment automation. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and ARM templates for environment management. Experience supporting production systems, including incident triage, root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues. Strong understanding of secure coding practices, OWASP principles, Agile delivery, Git, testing and code review best practices. Our behaviours At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. What's in it for you A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance. 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday. Private medical cover and income protection, just in case. A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme. Opportunities to progress your career in role and within the company. Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders. A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal. Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
19/05/2026
Full time
Software Engineer - Defined Benefits Team Location: London - hybrid 50% Contract: Permanent Hours: Fulltime - 35 hours Purpose Support the DB Transformation engineering team in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise grade software built on a Python (FastAPI), React (Next.js), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) stack. This role plays a key part in building our service oriented data platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security within a regulated environment. You will work across the stack-from front end applications to containerised services-and help embed DevOps excellence and modern engineering practices across the team. Key Responsibilities Deliver high quality, secure and maintainable code using Python, React and TypeScript, aligned to business and architectural standards. Contribute to the development of a cloud native data platform running on Azure Kubernetes Service, ensuring scalability and reliability. Design and build RESTful APIs and data integration services using FastAPI, with occasional use of Go where required. Develop responsive and high performing front end applications using React, Next.js and modern component libraries. Containerise and deploy applications using Docker and Helm within Kubernetes environments. Build and maintain CI CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, embedding automation, testing and release quality. Apply Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ensure solutions meet security and compliance standards including OWASP and data protection. Collaborate across engineering and product teams, contribute to Agile practices, support production systems and mentor junior developers. Examples of Key Activities Develop and maintain backend services using FastAPI to support core business functions. Build and enhance React and TypeScript front ends using Next.js, focusing on performance, usability and component reusability. Design, build and maintain scalable solutions across the Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Pages, Power Automate and custom connectors, integrating with Azure services and APIs. Containerise and deploy applications using Docker and Helm within Azure Kubernetes Service environments. Extend and manage CI CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, embedding automated testing, linting and security scanning. Implement monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Grafana and structured logging to ensure system reliability. Define and provision infrastructure using Terraform, while applying secure coding practices and supporting risk and threat assessments. Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams, contribute to code reviews and testing, and support incident management and continuous improvement. What we're looking for Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Desirable - Relevant certifications in Microsoft technologies and Azure are highly desirable. Experience Strong experience with React, TypeScript and Next.js alongside Python and SQL Server to build scalable applications. Proven ability to design and develop RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations. Hands on experience with Azure services including App Services, Azure SQL, Key Vault and Azure DevOps. Experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service for containerisation and microservices deployment. Solid understanding of DevOps practices including CI CD pipeline design and deployment automation. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and ARM templates for environment management. Experience supporting production systems, including incident triage, root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues. Strong understanding of secure coding practices, OWASP principles, Agile delivery, Git, testing and code review best practices. Our behaviours At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. What's in it for you A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance. 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday. Private medical cover and income protection, just in case. A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme. Opportunities to progress your career in role and within the company. Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders. A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal. Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business.The purpose of this role is to own and lead the DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities: Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices Set direction, standards, and best practices for the team Lead the design of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and delivery pipelines Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure) Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing Facilitate clear communication between the different departments Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible. Requirements: 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles 2+ years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault) Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps Candidates must be based in Poland ( ideally located near Lublin ) or the United Kingdom Functional development/coding ability with at least one language - Golang/Python/PowerShell/bash Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams Familiar with observability platforms Cloudflare/Edge/WAF knowledge - will be a plus LLM experience - will be a plus Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (9-4) including Maths and English, or equivalent high school diploma Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines Demonstrates leadership in operational management and encourages learning and growth Understands and evaluates the organizational impact of new technologies and digital services# What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full time# Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: PhlexGlobal Limited# Equal Employment Opportunity # Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returnedCencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them.We're a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.2.) Be Wary of Unrealistic Promises: Exercise caution If a job posting offers high salaries and minimal qualifications. Legitimate jobs will have realistic expectations and provide detailed job requirements. Jobs at Cencora can be found on
19/05/2026
Full time
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business.The purpose of this role is to own and lead the DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities: Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices Set direction, standards, and best practices for the team Lead the design of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and delivery pipelines Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure) Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing Facilitate clear communication between the different departments Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible. Requirements: 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles 2+ years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault) Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps Candidates must be based in Poland ( ideally located near Lublin ) or the United Kingdom Functional development/coding ability with at least one language - Golang/Python/PowerShell/bash Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams Familiar with observability platforms Cloudflare/Edge/WAF knowledge - will be a plus LLM experience - will be a plus Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A-C (9-4) including Maths and English, or equivalent high school diploma Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines Demonstrates leadership in operational management and encourages learning and growth Understands and evaluates the organizational impact of new technologies and digital services# What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full time# Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: PhlexGlobal Limited# Equal Employment Opportunity # Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returnedCencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them.We're a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.2.) Be Wary of Unrealistic Promises: Exercise caution If a job posting offers high salaries and minimal qualifications. Legitimate jobs will have realistic expectations and provide detailed job requirements. Jobs at Cencora can be found on
Security Architect 2-3 days Bristol then rest remote 6 months likely extension £600pd outside IR35 Active DV or SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker). Architect and strengthen security controls across virtualisation technologies, including VMware, Hyper?V, and cloud-native virtualisation frameworks. Produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs, security patterns, and architectural governance artefacts. Ensure designs align with NCSC guidance, industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks), and organisational policy. Security Assurance Conduct security assessments and threat modelling against containerised and virtualised workloads. Validate platform configurations against security baselines, compliance frameworks, and risk appetite. Provide expert guidance during project delivery to ensure security by design principles are followed. Support accreditation activities and ensure all architectural documentation meets government standards. DevSecOps & Platform Security Embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines. Advise on secure container image lifecycle management (build, scan, deploy, retire). Evaluate and implement tools for: Container security scanning (e.g., Trivy, Aqua, Twistlock) Runtime protection and workload isolation Secrets and identity management (Vault, KMS, etc.) Define security controls for ingress/egress, service mesh, and inter?container communications. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security operations teams. Act as SME for containerisation and virtualisation security. Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non?technical stakeholders. Influence and guide senior leadership on architectural decisions and risk. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance (minimum). Proven track record as a Security Architect in large-scale or secure environments. Deep technical knowledge of: Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms. Virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper?V, or KVM. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container services (AKS/EKS/GKE). Strong understanding of: Network and infrastructure security Zero Trust principles Identity and Access Management (IAM) Secrets management Workload isolation and micro?segmentation Knowledge of security standards and frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks NCSC Cloud Security Principles Government Security Classifications Policy Desirable Skills Experience with OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes distributions. Hands?on security tooling (Falco, Istio, Calico, etc.). Experience with SAST/DAST, SBOMs, and software supply chain security. Familiarity with automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Certifications such as: CCSK / CCSP CISSP CISM Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) VMware security-related certifications
19/05/2026
Full time
Security Architect 2-3 days Bristol then rest remote 6 months likely extension £600pd outside IR35 Active DV or SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Develop secure architecture designs for container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker). Architect and strengthen security controls across virtualisation technologies, including VMware, Hyper?V, and cloud-native virtualisation frameworks. Produce high-quality HLDs/LLDs, security patterns, and architectural governance artefacts. Ensure designs align with NCSC guidance, industry best practices (e.g., CIS Benchmarks), and organisational policy. Security Assurance Conduct security assessments and threat modelling against containerised and virtualised workloads. Validate platform configurations against security baselines, compliance frameworks, and risk appetite. Provide expert guidance during project delivery to ensure security by design principles are followed. Support accreditation activities and ensure all architectural documentation meets government standards. DevSecOps & Platform Security Embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines. Advise on secure container image lifecycle management (build, scan, deploy, retire). Evaluate and implement tools for: Container security scanning (e.g., Trivy, Aqua, Twistlock) Runtime protection and workload isolation Secrets and identity management (Vault, KMS, etc.) Define security controls for ingress/egress, service mesh, and inter?container communications. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security operations teams. Act as SME for containerisation and virtualisation security. Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non?technical stakeholders. Influence and guide senior leadership on architectural decisions and risk. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC Clearance (minimum). Proven track record as a Security Architect in large-scale or secure environments. Deep technical knowledge of: Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms. Virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper?V, or KVM. Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container services (AKS/EKS/GKE). Strong understanding of: Network and infrastructure security Zero Trust principles Identity and Access Management (IAM) Secrets management Workload isolation and micro?segmentation Knowledge of security standards and frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks NCSC Cloud Security Principles Government Security Classifications Policy Desirable Skills Experience with OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes distributions. Hands?on security tooling (Falco, Istio, Calico, etc.). Experience with SAST/DAST, SBOMs, and software supply chain security. Familiarity with automation tooling (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). Certifications such as: CCSK / CCSP CISSP CISM Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) VMware security-related certifications
Senior Infrastructure AnalystApplylocations: Bristol: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101996 The role: We are looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol.At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services.This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. You will be required to act as senior technical authority within the platforms team, supporting decision-making, mentoring engineers, and shaping the Azure roadmap. What will you do: Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD automation Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control. Strong familiarity working in IaC and pipelines to ensure quality, security and adherence to baseline standards. Cloud reliability, operations & incident/problem support (engineering-led) Act as a senior escalation point for complex Azure platform incidents; leading to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes (automation over repeated manual intervention). Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights, Science Logic), and improve alerting and diagnostics. Lead reliability and resilience improvements such as such as performance tuning, resource optimisation, cost optimization using FinOps and provide availability enhancements, aligned to our service- level expectations. A senior analyst is expected to be a point of contact and escalation at all times, taking ownership of incident management, while providing 3rd & 4th level and technical support. Any experience working within the Agile framework using Scrum. Security, compliance & governance Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach), ensuring cloud systems are configured securely and remain compliant. Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns, and controlled change via Github Push/Pull requests. Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders and the wider networks team to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud subscription. Delivery collaboration & technical project contribution Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and engineers to translate requirements into Azure designs and deliver working solutions. Contribute to planning and execution of cloud-focused initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies early and supporting smooth transition into support. Maintain clear technical documentation (design notes, runbooks, standard operating procedures) in the team's knowledge base. What we are looking for: The role deliberately covers a relatively broad brief of technologies, targeted at enabling effective communication and efficient working practices. We would expect the role holder to be able to demonstrate a skill base that spans a range of the following topics and, where necessary, to demonstrate the aptitude and desire to develop to meet the entire brief. Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications as part of the: Microsoft Application Stack such as Exchange 365; Active Directory, AD connect, Azure site recovery (ASR) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure SQL. Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures. Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., VMs, Storage, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Networking). Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code in either (Bicep and/or Terraform; ARM knowledge acceptable where relevant). Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control. Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, hub-and-spoke, and traffic management concepts. Azure security fundamentals including Managed Identities, Key Vault, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud/Security Centre. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash), and the ability to automate operational tasks and deployments. Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution with appropriate escalation and RCA. Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English in a professional services environment. A Strong problem-solver with proactive, engineering-led mindset. Self-motivated technical lead and mentor. Comfortable working as a senior engineer in a collaborative, geographically diverse and inclusive team. Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator / DevOps / Cloud Engineering) and relevant experience working in a similar role. Excellent Knowledge of the Azure and Windows Stack. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone's voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections - including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the 'Innovation in Automation and AI Tools' category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues . click apply for full job details
18/05/2026
Full time
Senior Infrastructure AnalystApplylocations: Bristol: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101996 The role: We are looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol.At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services.This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. You will be required to act as senior technical authority within the platforms team, supporting decision-making, mentoring engineers, and shaping the Azure roadmap. What will you do: Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD automation Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control. Strong familiarity working in IaC and pipelines to ensure quality, security and adherence to baseline standards. Cloud reliability, operations & incident/problem support (engineering-led) Act as a senior escalation point for complex Azure platform incidents; leading to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes (automation over repeated manual intervention). Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights, Science Logic), and improve alerting and diagnostics. Lead reliability and resilience improvements such as such as performance tuning, resource optimisation, cost optimization using FinOps and provide availability enhancements, aligned to our service- level expectations. A senior analyst is expected to be a point of contact and escalation at all times, taking ownership of incident management, while providing 3rd & 4th level and technical support. Any experience working within the Agile framework using Scrum. Security, compliance & governance Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach), ensuring cloud systems are configured securely and remain compliant. Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns, and controlled change via Github Push/Pull requests. Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders and the wider networks team to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud subscription. Delivery collaboration & technical project contribution Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and engineers to translate requirements into Azure designs and deliver working solutions. Contribute to planning and execution of cloud-focused initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies early and supporting smooth transition into support. Maintain clear technical documentation (design notes, runbooks, standard operating procedures) in the team's knowledge base. What we are looking for: The role deliberately covers a relatively broad brief of technologies, targeted at enabling effective communication and efficient working practices. We would expect the role holder to be able to demonstrate a skill base that spans a range of the following topics and, where necessary, to demonstrate the aptitude and desire to develop to meet the entire brief. Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications as part of the: Microsoft Application Stack such as Exchange 365; Active Directory, AD connect, Azure site recovery (ASR) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure SQL. Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures. Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., VMs, Storage, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Networking). Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code in either (Bicep and/or Terraform; ARM knowledge acceptable where relevant). Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control. Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, hub-and-spoke, and traffic management concepts. Azure security fundamentals including Managed Identities, Key Vault, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud/Security Centre. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash), and the ability to automate operational tasks and deployments. Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution with appropriate escalation and RCA. Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English in a professional services environment. A Strong problem-solver with proactive, engineering-led mindset. Self-motivated technical lead and mentor. Comfortable working as a senior engineer in a collaborative, geographically diverse and inclusive team. Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator / DevOps / Cloud Engineering) and relevant experience working in a similar role. Excellent Knowledge of the Azure and Windows Stack. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone's voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections - including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the 'Innovation in Automation and AI Tools' category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues . click apply for full job details
Job Title: OpenShift Platform Lead - Virtualization Services Job Summary We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Platform Lead to own and manage our OpenShift-based virtualization platform that delivers enterprise VM hosting services. This role is responsible for the complete lifecycle management of the platform, including design, architecture, BAU operations, patching, upgrades, incident response, and driving platform stability. You will lead the implementation, work closely with SRE and operations teams, and enable seamless VM migration from legacy infrastructure. This is a hands on technical leadership role requiring deep OpenShift expertise and the ability to balance operational excellence with strategic platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Platform Leadership & Strategy Own the technical strategy and roadmap for the OpenShift Virtualization platform Define platform architecture, design patterns, and technical standards Lead platform lifecycle management including major/minor upgrades and Red Hat CoreOS updates Drive platform stability improvements and performance optimization initiatives Establish platform governance, compliance, and security policies Build relationships with Red Hat support and leverage Technical Account Management (TAM) Lifecycle & Operations Management Manage complete platform lifecycle from installation through upgrades to decommissioning Plan and execute OpenShift platform upgrades (4.x releases) with zero/minimal downtime Coordinate quarterly/monthly Red Hat CoreOS (RHCOS) patching cycles Oversee OpenShift Virtualization operator upgrades and feature enablement Maintain platform health through proactive monitoring and capacity planning Ensure platform meets defined SLAs and availability targets (99.9%+) Lead Major Incident response for platform-level issues (Sev 1/2) Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures Collaborate with SRE team on incident postmortems and improvement plans Manage platform-related events including maintenance windows Coordinate emergency changes and rollback procedures Participate in on call rotation for critical platform escalations Change Implementation & Release Management Review and approve platform changes through Change Advisory Board (CAB) Plan and execute complex platform changes with risk assessment Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices using Ansible and Terraform Drive GitOps adoption for platform configuration management Coordinate release windows for platform updates with business stakeholders Ensure change documentation and runbook accuracy Lead VM migration strategy from VMware/legacy platforms to OpenShift Virtualization Design VM migration runbooks and automation workflows Create and maintain VM templates, golden images, and standardized configurations Enable application teams for self service VM provisioning Troubleshoot VM performance, networking, and storage issues Optimize VM placement, resource allocation, and cluster balancing Platform Stability & Performance Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for platform health Tune OpenShift control plane and worker node performance Optimize storage performance (ODF/Ceph) for VM workloads Configure network policies and OVN Kubernetes for optimal VM networking Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on operational metrics Required Qualifications Must Have Skills & Experience Experience Requirements 8 12 years of overall IT infrastructure experience 5+ years of hands on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (4.x) 3+ years of experience with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) or similar VM hosting platforms 3+ years of experience in platform/infrastructure leadership roles 2+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) and Red Hat CoreOS (RHCOS) Technical Skills Advanced OpenShift Virtualization knowledge (VMs, DataVolumes, CDI, live migration) Advanced Red Hat CoreOS and Machine Config Operator (MCO) experience Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting (RHEL based) Advanced storage management (ODF/Ceph, Storage Classes, PV/PVC, CSI drivers) Advanced networking (OVN Kubernetes, Multus, Network Policies, SDN concepts) Advanced automation skills (Ansible, Bash scripting, Python) Intermediate Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, GitOps tools like ArgoCD/Flux) Intermediate observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager) Platform Operations Proven experience managing platform lifecycle (installation, upgrades, patching) Strong incident management and major incident response experience Experience with change management processes and release coordination Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures Experience with capacity planning and performance tuning Track record of driving platform stability improvements Certifications Required (one or more) Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration Highly Desirable Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM) Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (RHACS/Stackrox) Experience with OpenShift on multiple infrastructures (bare metal, VMware, AWS, Azure) Nice to Have Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKS Experience with multi tenancy and namespace isolation strategies Knowledge of compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001) Experience with backup solutions (Kasten K10, Veeam, Commvault) Programming skills in Go, Python, or Java Experience with hybrid/multi cloud architectures Key Success Metrics Successful upgrade completion rate: 100% with zero unplanned rollbacks Incident MTTR: VM migration velocity: Target VMs per month with Platform capacity utilization: % optimal range Change success rate: >98% first time success Some evening/weekend work required for maintenance windows
17/05/2026
Full time
Job Title: OpenShift Platform Lead - Virtualization Services Job Summary We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Platform Lead to own and manage our OpenShift-based virtualization platform that delivers enterprise VM hosting services. This role is responsible for the complete lifecycle management of the platform, including design, architecture, BAU operations, patching, upgrades, incident response, and driving platform stability. You will lead the implementation, work closely with SRE and operations teams, and enable seamless VM migration from legacy infrastructure. This is a hands on technical leadership role requiring deep OpenShift expertise and the ability to balance operational excellence with strategic platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Platform Leadership & Strategy Own the technical strategy and roadmap for the OpenShift Virtualization platform Define platform architecture, design patterns, and technical standards Lead platform lifecycle management including major/minor upgrades and Red Hat CoreOS updates Drive platform stability improvements and performance optimization initiatives Establish platform governance, compliance, and security policies Build relationships with Red Hat support and leverage Technical Account Management (TAM) Lifecycle & Operations Management Manage complete platform lifecycle from installation through upgrades to decommissioning Plan and execute OpenShift platform upgrades (4.x releases) with zero/minimal downtime Coordinate quarterly/monthly Red Hat CoreOS (RHCOS) patching cycles Oversee OpenShift Virtualization operator upgrades and feature enablement Maintain platform health through proactive monitoring and capacity planning Ensure platform meets defined SLAs and availability targets (99.9%+) Lead Major Incident response for platform-level issues (Sev 1/2) Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures Collaborate with SRE team on incident postmortems and improvement plans Manage platform-related events including maintenance windows Coordinate emergency changes and rollback procedures Participate in on call rotation for critical platform escalations Change Implementation & Release Management Review and approve platform changes through Change Advisory Board (CAB) Plan and execute complex platform changes with risk assessment Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices using Ansible and Terraform Drive GitOps adoption for platform configuration management Coordinate release windows for platform updates with business stakeholders Ensure change documentation and runbook accuracy Lead VM migration strategy from VMware/legacy platforms to OpenShift Virtualization Design VM migration runbooks and automation workflows Create and maintain VM templates, golden images, and standardized configurations Enable application teams for self service VM provisioning Troubleshoot VM performance, networking, and storage issues Optimize VM placement, resource allocation, and cluster balancing Platform Stability & Performance Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for platform health Tune OpenShift control plane and worker node performance Optimize storage performance (ODF/Ceph) for VM workloads Configure network policies and OVN Kubernetes for optimal VM networking Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on operational metrics Required Qualifications Must Have Skills & Experience Experience Requirements 8 12 years of overall IT infrastructure experience 5+ years of hands on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (4.x) 3+ years of experience with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) or similar VM hosting platforms 3+ years of experience in platform/infrastructure leadership roles 2+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) and Red Hat CoreOS (RHCOS) Technical Skills Advanced OpenShift Virtualization knowledge (VMs, DataVolumes, CDI, live migration) Advanced Red Hat CoreOS and Machine Config Operator (MCO) experience Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting (RHEL based) Advanced storage management (ODF/Ceph, Storage Classes, PV/PVC, CSI drivers) Advanced networking (OVN Kubernetes, Multus, Network Policies, SDN concepts) Advanced automation skills (Ansible, Bash scripting, Python) Intermediate Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, GitOps tools like ArgoCD/Flux) Intermediate observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager) Platform Operations Proven experience managing platform lifecycle (installation, upgrades, patching) Strong incident management and major incident response experience Experience with change management processes and release coordination Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures Experience with capacity planning and performance tuning Track record of driving platform stability improvements Certifications Required (one or more) Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration Highly Desirable Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM) Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (RHACS/Stackrox) Experience with OpenShift on multiple infrastructures (bare metal, VMware, AWS, Azure) Nice to Have Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKS Experience with multi tenancy and namespace isolation strategies Knowledge of compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001) Experience with backup solutions (Kasten K10, Veeam, Commvault) Programming skills in Go, Python, or Java Experience with hybrid/multi cloud architectures Key Success Metrics Successful upgrade completion rate: 100% with zero unplanned rollbacks Incident MTTR: VM migration velocity: Target VMs per month with Platform capacity utilization: % optimal range Change success rate: >98% first time success Some evening/weekend work required for maintenance windows
Infrastructure AnalystApplylocations: Bristol: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101995 The role: We are looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol.At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services.This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. What will you do: Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD automation Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control. Strong familiarity working in IaC and pipelines to ensure quality, security and adherence to baseline standards. Cloud reliability, operations & incident/problem support (engineering-led) Act as an escalation point for complex Azure platform issues; troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes (automation over repeated manual intervention). Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights, Science Logic), and improve alerting and diagnostics. Plan and implement operational improvements such as performance tuning, resource optimisation and resilience enhancements, aligned to service expectations. Any experience working within the Agile framework using Scrum. Security, compliance & governance Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach), ensuring cloud systems are configured securely and remain compliant. Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns, and controlled change via Github Push/Pull requests. Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders and the wider networks team to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud subscription. Delivery collaboration & technical project contribution Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and engineers to translate requirements into Azure designs and deliver working solutions. Contribute to planning and execution of cloud-focused initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies early and supporting smooth transition into support. Maintain clear technical documentation (design notes, runbooks, standard operating procedures) in the team's knowledge base. What we are looking for: The role deliberately covers a relatively broad brief of technologies, targeted at enabling effective communication and efficient working practices. We would expect the role holder to be able to demonstrate a skill base that spans a range of the following topics and, where necessary, to demonstrate the aptitude and desire to develop to meet the entire brief. Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications as part of the: Microsoft Application Stack such as Exchange 365; Active Directory, AD connect, Azure site recovery (ASR), Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure SQL. Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures. Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., VMs, Storage, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Networking). Strong experience with PowerShell scripting and Infrastructure as Code in either (Bicep and/or Terraform; ARM knowledge acceptable where relevant). Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control. Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, hub-and-spoke, and traffic management concepts. Azure security fundamentals including Managed Identities, Key Vault, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud/Security Centre. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash), and the ability to automate operational tasks and deployments. Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution with appropriate escalation and RCA. Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English in a professional services environment. Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator / DevOps / Cloud Engineering) and relevant experience working in a similar role. Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Windows Stack. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone's voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections - including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the 'Innovation in Automation and AI Tools' category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you're interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role . click apply for full job details
17/05/2026
Full time
Infrastructure AnalystApplylocations: Bristol: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101995 The role: We are looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our IT department in Bristol.At Simmons & Simmons, technology is central to delivering exceptional client service. We are seeking a talented and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to join our Platforms team and help build, automate and operate the Azure platform underpinning our applications and services.This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation as the default approach. You will work closely with architects, security and application teams to implement cloud platform patterns and enable delivery teams to deploy safely and consistently. What will you do: Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & CI/CD automation Build, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure using IaC (Bicep and/or Terraform) with peer review and version control. Strong familiarity working in IaC and pipelines to ensure quality, security and adherence to baseline standards. Cloud reliability, operations & incident/problem support (engineering-led) Act as an escalation point for complex Azure platform issues; troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes (automation over repeated manual intervention). Monitor and improve platform health using Azure observability tooling (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL, Application Insights, Science Logic), and improve alerting and diagnostics. Plan and implement operational improvements such as performance tuning, resource optimisation and resilience enhancements, aligned to service expectations. Any experience working within the Agile framework using Scrum. Security, compliance & governance Embed security controls and compliance checks into delivery pipelines (DevSecOps approach), ensuring cloud systems are configured securely and remain compliant. Contribute to platform governance initiatives such as naming/tagging conventions, logging standards, Key Vault/secret patterns, and controlled change via Github Push/Pull requests. Work closely with Security and CISO stakeholders and the wider networks team to maintain a strong and compliant security posture across our Azure public cloud subscription. Delivery collaboration & technical project contribution Collaborate with stakeholders, architects and engineers to translate requirements into Azure designs and deliver working solutions. Contribute to planning and execution of cloud-focused initiatives, identifying risks and dependencies early and supporting smooth transition into support. Maintain clear technical documentation (design notes, runbooks, standard operating procedures) in the team's knowledge base. What we are looking for: The role deliberately covers a relatively broad brief of technologies, targeted at enabling effective communication and efficient working practices. We would expect the role holder to be able to demonstrate a skill base that spans a range of the following topics and, where necessary, to demonstrate the aptitude and desire to develop to meet the entire brief. Knowledge of a range of enterprise IT application technologies, including a demonstrated track record in operating and administering or working with infrastructure applications as part of the: Microsoft Application Stack such as Exchange 365; Active Directory, AD connect, Azure site recovery (ASR), Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure SQL. Experience of working with VMware vSphere, HPE Servers & Storage, upgrades and maintenance procedures. Hands-on experience engineering solutions in Microsoft Azure, including a solid understanding of Azure IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., VMs, Storage, App Services, Front Door, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Networking). Strong experience with PowerShell scripting and Infrastructure as Code in either (Bicep and/or Terraform; ARM knowledge acceptable where relevant). Practical experience with Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, CI/CD concepts) and Git-based version control. Azure networking knowledge including VNETs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, hub-and-spoke, and traffic management concepts. Azure security fundamentals including Managed Identities, Key Vault, Conditional Access, Defender for Cloud/Security Centre. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell (and/or Bash), and the ability to automate operational tasks and deployments. Strong troubleshooting mindset: diagnosing complex issues and driving them to resolution with appropriate escalation and RCA. Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in plain English in a professional services environment. Preferably either: 5-years relevant experience working in a similar role, or a qualification in Computer Science or Engineering or Microsoft accredited Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator / DevOps / Cloud Engineering) and relevant experience working in a similar role. Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Windows Stack. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone's voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections - including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the 'Innovation in Automation and AI Tools' category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service. We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you're interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role . click apply for full job details
Anaplan is looking for a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design and build of a new, multi-region HashiCorp Vault platform. This is a pivotal role where you will serve as our Subject Matter Expert (SME), shaping the future of secrets management and governance for a platform that supports hundreds of engineers and top flight companies around the world. This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days a week in our London office. Your Impact Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of a new, multi-region HashiCorp Vault platform on public cloud. Take ownership of the solution architecture, creating and maintaining high-quality design documents and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Ensure platform resilience by developing and testing robust strategies for performance, Disaster Recovery (DR), and High Availability (HA). Act as the primary SME for the organisation on all aspects of Vault and modern secrets management, actively championing and evangelising best practices. Collaborate with and influence stakeholders, platform teams, and software engineers to ensure the smooth and secure integration of their services with the Vault ecosystem. Partner with Security to define the control requirements for the Vault platform (policy standards, privileged access, audit/evidence, compliance needs) and ensure designs meet those requirements. Lead regular security design reviews for Vault architecture decisions (authn/authz, policy model, namespaces/tenancy, seal strategy with KMS/HSM, audit logging) and drive alignment/sign-off with Security. Establish joint operating processes with Security for incident response and investigations, including break glass access, audit log access patterns, and post incident remediation. Coach and mentor other engineers on security best practices and the adoption of the new secrets management platform. Your Skills You have hands on expertise in designing, implementing, and operating HashiCorp Vault in large scale production environments. Proven experience with multi region deployments on public cloud platforms, preferably AWS. Experience with GCP and Azure is also highly valuable. Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform. Knowledge of modern authentication and authorisation mechanisms (e.g., OIDC, SAML, JWT). Experience managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycles. Experience with observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki. Proficient with Kubernetes and managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, GKS, and AKS. Experience with Kubernetes tooling such as Helm and Argo CD. You have a quality first mindset with demonstrable experience in creating and automating testing strategies for critical infrastructure. You are happy to write and maintain clear documentation for other teams. You have excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to influence technical direction and mentor both junior and senior engineers. Bonus Points For: Scripting or development experience in Go, Python, or similar. Experience writing or maintaining Kubernetes Operators.
14/05/2026
Full time
Anaplan is looking for a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design and build of a new, multi-region HashiCorp Vault platform. This is a pivotal role where you will serve as our Subject Matter Expert (SME), shaping the future of secrets management and governance for a platform that supports hundreds of engineers and top flight companies around the world. This is a hybrid role requiring at least two days a week in our London office. Your Impact Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of a new, multi-region HashiCorp Vault platform on public cloud. Take ownership of the solution architecture, creating and maintaining high-quality design documents and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). Ensure platform resilience by developing and testing robust strategies for performance, Disaster Recovery (DR), and High Availability (HA). Act as the primary SME for the organisation on all aspects of Vault and modern secrets management, actively championing and evangelising best practices. Collaborate with and influence stakeholders, platform teams, and software engineers to ensure the smooth and secure integration of their services with the Vault ecosystem. Partner with Security to define the control requirements for the Vault platform (policy standards, privileged access, audit/evidence, compliance needs) and ensure designs meet those requirements. Lead regular security design reviews for Vault architecture decisions (authn/authz, policy model, namespaces/tenancy, seal strategy with KMS/HSM, audit logging) and drive alignment/sign-off with Security. Establish joint operating processes with Security for incident response and investigations, including break glass access, audit log access patterns, and post incident remediation. Coach and mentor other engineers on security best practices and the adoption of the new secrets management platform. Your Skills You have hands on expertise in designing, implementing, and operating HashiCorp Vault in large scale production environments. Proven experience with multi region deployments on public cloud platforms, preferably AWS. Experience with GCP and Azure is also highly valuable. Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform. Knowledge of modern authentication and authorisation mechanisms (e.g., OIDC, SAML, JWT). Experience managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycles. Experience with observability tooling such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki. Proficient with Kubernetes and managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, GKS, and AKS. Experience with Kubernetes tooling such as Helm and Argo CD. You have a quality first mindset with demonstrable experience in creating and automating testing strategies for critical infrastructure. You are happy to write and maintain clear documentation for other teams. You have excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to influence technical direction and mentor both junior and senior engineers. Bonus Points For: Scripting or development experience in Go, Python, or similar. Experience writing or maintaining Kubernetes Operators.
DevOps EngineerApplylocations: WEMEA > United Kingdom > Colchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R267964Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business.The purpose of this role is to be a part of DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities: Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure) Facilitate clear communication between the different departments Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible. Requirements: Experience in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault) Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams Familiar with observability platforms Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines# What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full time# Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: PhlexGlobal Limited# Equal Employment Opportunity # Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
11/05/2026
Full time
DevOps EngineerApplylocations: WEMEA > United Kingdom > Colchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R267964Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business.The purpose of this role is to be a part of DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities: Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure) Facilitate clear communication between the different departments Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible. Requirements: Experience in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault) Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams Familiar with observability platforms Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines# What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full time# Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: PhlexGlobal Limited# Equal Employment Opportunity # Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business.The purpose of this role is to be a part of DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities: Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure) Facilitate clear communication between the different departments Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible. Requirements: Experience in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault) Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams Familiar with observability platforms Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines# What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full time# Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: PhlexGlobal Limited# Equal Employment Opportunity # Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returnedCencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them.We're a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.2.) Be Wary of Unrealistic Promises: Exercise caution If a job posting offers high salaries and minimal qualifications. Legitimate jobs will have realistic expectations and provide detailed job requirements. Jobs at Cencora can be found on
11/05/2026
Full time
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# Job Details This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business.The purpose of this role is to be a part of DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers. Responsibilities: Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure) Facilitate clear communication between the different departments Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible. Requirements: Experience in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault) Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams Familiar with observability platforms Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines# What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full time# Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: PhlexGlobal Limited# Equal Employment Opportunity # Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returnedCencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them.We're a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.2.) Be Wary of Unrealistic Promises: Exercise caution If a job posting offers high salaries and minimal qualifications. Legitimate jobs will have realistic expectations and provide detailed job requirements. Jobs at Cencora can be found on
A bit about the role The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge and experience in AWS, Terraform, Ansible and GitHub Actions, along with strong Python programming skills and experience in CI/CD workflows. You will assist teams to ensure standards are followed and maintained. This role requires a proactive individual who can troubleshoot at a low level, standardise solutions, and implement best practices across multiple platforms and technologies. What you'll be doing As a senior you will drive the design, deployment, and management of the automation and monitoring platforms to support our applications and services. Establish and enforce best practices for security, compliance, and cost management. Build & maintain the monitoring and alerting infrastructure and configuration. Develop dashboards to visualise key information to business stakeholders. Configure automation for new system integrations using existing custom frameworks and manage job configurations using Control M scheduling. Develop new automated processes making use of programming knowledge. Maintain a fundamental understanding of the Allwyn infrastructure and gaming platforms to aid with capacity planning and troubleshooting. Build GitHub Actions automations to deploy code into test & production environments. Work Management Work with the Tech Lead and Technical Delivery Manager to orchestrate work for the team, breaking down epics and stories into smaller stories and tasks that the engineers can work on in a day, and monitor these. Ensure that work is of a suitable quality for the team. Collaborate with product owners, business analysts and delivery managers to shape and refine the backlog. Make sure that the work management system ticket status is kept up to date in near real time, i.e. when the team starts work on a ticket change its status to reflect the same. What experience we're looking for Experience with application monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, along with administration skills in Sensu, Logz.io: Modern Observability Powered by AI, Consul, Hashicorp Vault, Grafana, Graphite & InfluxDB, or equivalents. Some experience with ServiceNow ITOM would be a bonus. Comprehensive practical experience with AWS, use of Terraform & Ansible and past use of ECS & Fargate, containerisation using Docker to build custom images. Experience using serverless technologies, for example Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge. Exhibit strong object-oriented programming skills in Python, with practical experience in writing Lambda functions and/or complex scripts. Familiarity with CI/CD tools, code linting, and experience with GitHub Actions. Significant experience with low-level n ix administration and troubleshooting. Possess a strong understanding of network and web technologies, including the TCP/IP stack, HTTP, HTTPS, RESTful APIs, certificates & encryption. Have some web development experience using modern technologies, preferably NodeJS, Java or equivalent. Experience using JIRA and Confluence for project management and collaboration. Have a basic understanding of Azure services. Be an excellent communicator, able to collaborate at different levels, across diverse skill teams. Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills with a strategic mindset, capable of assessing risks and proposing effective mitigation actions based on professional judgement. Be highly self motivated, proactive, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Handle ambiguity, competing requirements, and shifting priorities. Be open to self disruption, modernization, and simplification. Demonstrate a desire for consistency and automation of everything. Key Measures of Success Business Expertise: Has developed skills to help support the TNL infrastructure. Product & Service Expertise: Has developed a key understanding of the products and services offered by the business and the key stakeholders for each area. Delivering Solutions (Problem Solving): Solves problems by selecting from a range of experience and existing solutions. Delivering Solutions (Planning & Organising): Prioritises and organises own work to meet agreed upon deadlines and quality/accuracy standards. Delivering Solutions (Continuous Improvement & Process): Highlights new opportunities to continuously improve current working practices within own team. Impact (Decision Making): Makes decisions related to own work. Receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance. Impact (Influence): Provides information and advice to business customers on basic product/service offerings. Is aware of the effect of actions on external relationships. Benefits Company Bonus Scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) Single Private Health Cover Complimentary Private Medical Income Protection Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) Wellness Allowance £500 Employee Assistance Programme Discounted Health Assessments Volunteering Days Matched Funding About us At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we've taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact us at and we'll be happy to help.
04/05/2026
Full time
A bit about the role The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge and experience in AWS, Terraform, Ansible and GitHub Actions, along with strong Python programming skills and experience in CI/CD workflows. You will assist teams to ensure standards are followed and maintained. This role requires a proactive individual who can troubleshoot at a low level, standardise solutions, and implement best practices across multiple platforms and technologies. What you'll be doing As a senior you will drive the design, deployment, and management of the automation and monitoring platforms to support our applications and services. Establish and enforce best practices for security, compliance, and cost management. Build & maintain the monitoring and alerting infrastructure and configuration. Develop dashboards to visualise key information to business stakeholders. Configure automation for new system integrations using existing custom frameworks and manage job configurations using Control M scheduling. Develop new automated processes making use of programming knowledge. Maintain a fundamental understanding of the Allwyn infrastructure and gaming platforms to aid with capacity planning and troubleshooting. Build GitHub Actions automations to deploy code into test & production environments. Work Management Work with the Tech Lead and Technical Delivery Manager to orchestrate work for the team, breaking down epics and stories into smaller stories and tasks that the engineers can work on in a day, and monitor these. Ensure that work is of a suitable quality for the team. Collaborate with product owners, business analysts and delivery managers to shape and refine the backlog. Make sure that the work management system ticket status is kept up to date in near real time, i.e. when the team starts work on a ticket change its status to reflect the same. What experience we're looking for Experience with application monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, along with administration skills in Sensu, Logz.io: Modern Observability Powered by AI, Consul, Hashicorp Vault, Grafana, Graphite & InfluxDB, or equivalents. Some experience with ServiceNow ITOM would be a bonus. Comprehensive practical experience with AWS, use of Terraform & Ansible and past use of ECS & Fargate, containerisation using Docker to build custom images. Experience using serverless technologies, for example Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge. Exhibit strong object-oriented programming skills in Python, with practical experience in writing Lambda functions and/or complex scripts. Familiarity with CI/CD tools, code linting, and experience with GitHub Actions. Significant experience with low-level n ix administration and troubleshooting. Possess a strong understanding of network and web technologies, including the TCP/IP stack, HTTP, HTTPS, RESTful APIs, certificates & encryption. Have some web development experience using modern technologies, preferably NodeJS, Java or equivalent. Experience using JIRA and Confluence for project management and collaboration. Have a basic understanding of Azure services. Be an excellent communicator, able to collaborate at different levels, across diverse skill teams. Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills with a strategic mindset, capable of assessing risks and proposing effective mitigation actions based on professional judgement. Be highly self motivated, proactive, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Handle ambiguity, competing requirements, and shifting priorities. Be open to self disruption, modernization, and simplification. Demonstrate a desire for consistency and automation of everything. Key Measures of Success Business Expertise: Has developed skills to help support the TNL infrastructure. Product & Service Expertise: Has developed a key understanding of the products and services offered by the business and the key stakeholders for each area. Delivering Solutions (Problem Solving): Solves problems by selecting from a range of experience and existing solutions. Delivering Solutions (Planning & Organising): Prioritises and organises own work to meet agreed upon deadlines and quality/accuracy standards. Delivering Solutions (Continuous Improvement & Process): Highlights new opportunities to continuously improve current working practices within own team. Impact (Decision Making): Makes decisions related to own work. Receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance. Impact (Influence): Provides information and advice to business customers on basic product/service offerings. Is aware of the effect of actions on external relationships. Benefits Company Bonus Scheme Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) Single Private Health Cover Complimentary Private Medical Income Protection Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) Wellness Allowance £500 Employee Assistance Programme Discounted Health Assessments Volunteering Days Matched Funding About us At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we've taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. 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What you will be doing Technical Delivery Lead is accountable for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex technical programmes, often spanning multiple teams, domains and client organisations. The role requires expert-level leadership capability, deep technical competence across cloud and data engineering and the ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder levels. The position also requires active UK Security Clearance and regular work within secure and highly regulated environments. Active UK Security Clearance (SC or higher) Extensive experience leading large or multi-workstream technical delivery programmes in cloud, data or platform environments Expert-level knowledge of Azure services including Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Key Vault, Azure DevOps and Azure Networking. Technical expertise in orchestration, performance optimisation and large-scale data processing Demonstrable experience communicating complex technical issues in clear, concise language suitable for non technical audiences, including senior executives. Strong ability to manage and influence senior client stakeholders, including programme directors, C suite representatives and governance boards/ Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams across architecture, data engineering, software development and testing Ability to identify, quantify, manage and mitigate technical and delivery risks across large-scale programmes Nice-to-Have Skills & Technologies Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience configuring pipelines in Azure DevOps (ADO) Azure networking, Databricks, Storage Accounts, IAM and Virtual Machines 2. Containerisation using Docker or Docker-Compose CI/CD using Azure DevOps Pipelines Security tooling such as image/filesystem scanning using Trivy Skills we can't do without Bash and Python Version control using Azure DevOps (ADO). Python and PySpark programming skills YAML for configuration and automation workflows Strong SQL skills for complex querying, optimisation and data modelling Github Understanding of medallion architecture, ADLS and Databricks - with focus on parquet files and delta tables. Experience working with Azure cloud services such as Azure Synapse Analytics. Main Responsibilities Assist in the end-to-end delivery of major technical programmes using Azure, PySpark and Databricks technologies. Ensure architecture alignment and technical strategy for large-scale engineering teams. Act as senior technical authority and escalation point for complex issues impacting delivery timelines or solution integrity. Engage with senior client stakeholders to provide assurance, articulate risk and present clear delivery updates. Ensure all solution designs and delivery activities comply with security requirements and governance frameworks. Oversee engineering excellence, automation and adoption of modern DevOps practices across delivery teams. Translate complex technical challenges into business-focused language suitable for executive-level decision making. Drive continuous improvement of delivery processes, engineering standards and productivity across teams. Coordinate transition into operational support, ensuring readiness across service, security and support teams. Demonstrate leadership presence and credibility when interacting with senior client personnel. Build trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders through transparency, clarity and technical authority. Champion cross-team collaboration and foster a high performance delivery culture. Support team development through mentoring, coaching and sharing of delivery best practices. Continuously suggest delivery approaches to meet evolving client requirements, regulatory demands and organisational priorities. Benefits Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10% Private medical Cover Income Protection Life Assurance 25 days paid leave + National Holidays Flex benefits program As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. We are a care leaver friendly employer, if you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox
04/05/2026
Full time
What you will be doing Technical Delivery Lead is accountable for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex technical programmes, often spanning multiple teams, domains and client organisations. The role requires expert-level leadership capability, deep technical competence across cloud and data engineering and the ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder levels. The position also requires active UK Security Clearance and regular work within secure and highly regulated environments. Active UK Security Clearance (SC or higher) Extensive experience leading large or multi-workstream technical delivery programmes in cloud, data or platform environments Expert-level knowledge of Azure services including Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Key Vault, Azure DevOps and Azure Networking. Technical expertise in orchestration, performance optimisation and large-scale data processing Demonstrable experience communicating complex technical issues in clear, concise language suitable for non technical audiences, including senior executives. Strong ability to manage and influence senior client stakeholders, including programme directors, C suite representatives and governance boards/ Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams across architecture, data engineering, software development and testing Ability to identify, quantify, manage and mitigate technical and delivery risks across large-scale programmes Nice-to-Have Skills & Technologies Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience configuring pipelines in Azure DevOps (ADO) Azure networking, Databricks, Storage Accounts, IAM and Virtual Machines 2. Containerisation using Docker or Docker-Compose CI/CD using Azure DevOps Pipelines Security tooling such as image/filesystem scanning using Trivy Skills we can't do without Bash and Python Version control using Azure DevOps (ADO). Python and PySpark programming skills YAML for configuration and automation workflows Strong SQL skills for complex querying, optimisation and data modelling Github Understanding of medallion architecture, ADLS and Databricks - with focus on parquet files and delta tables. Experience working with Azure cloud services such as Azure Synapse Analytics. Main Responsibilities Assist in the end-to-end delivery of major technical programmes using Azure, PySpark and Databricks technologies. Ensure architecture alignment and technical strategy for large-scale engineering teams. Act as senior technical authority and escalation point for complex issues impacting delivery timelines or solution integrity. Engage with senior client stakeholders to provide assurance, articulate risk and present clear delivery updates. Ensure all solution designs and delivery activities comply with security requirements and governance frameworks. Oversee engineering excellence, automation and adoption of modern DevOps practices across delivery teams. Translate complex technical challenges into business-focused language suitable for executive-level decision making. Drive continuous improvement of delivery processes, engineering standards and productivity across teams. Coordinate transition into operational support, ensuring readiness across service, security and support teams. Demonstrate leadership presence and credibility when interacting with senior client personnel. Build trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders through transparency, clarity and technical authority. Champion cross-team collaboration and foster a high performance delivery culture. Support team development through mentoring, coaching and sharing of delivery best practices. Continuously suggest delivery approaches to meet evolving client requirements, regulatory demands and organisational priorities. Benefits Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10% Private medical Cover Income Protection Life Assurance 25 days paid leave + National Holidays Flex benefits program As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. We are a care leaver friendly employer, if you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox
